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A Sunday Horse

A Sunday Horse

An inspiring true story about love, family and following your dream.

20166.31h 48m

Overview

After a near-fatal accident, on a horse the experts thought was nothing special, a determined rider from the wrong side of the tracks defies all the odds to pursue her dreams of winning a national jumping championship.

Directed by Vic Armstrong
Written by Fred T. Kuehnert, Susan Rhinehart
Produced by Ronnie D. Clemmer
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Top Cast

Nikki Reed

Nikki Reed

Debi Walden

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

Mrs. Walden

William Shatner

William Shatner

Kenneth Roubidoux

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Mr. Valentine

Ryan Merriman

Ryan Merriman

Jonathan Collier

Cassi Thomson

Cassi Thomson

Elysse Dumar

Deena Dill

Deena Dill

Sandra Rose

Gary Grubbs

Gary Grubbs

Coach Walden

Georgina Armstrong

Georgina Armstrong

Lauren Roubidaux

John Redlinger

John Redlinger

Seth

Themes & Keywords

horseback ridingfaithbiographyequestrianhorse trainerheroic woman

About A Sunday Horse

A Sunday Horse is a drama, family film released in 2016 exploring themes of horseback riding, faith, biography, equestrian, horse trainer, heroic woman. Directed by Vic Armstrong, it stars Nikki Reed, Linda Hamilton, William Shatner. After a near-fatal accident, on a horse the experts thought was nothing special, a determined rider from the wrong side of the tracks defies all the odds to pursue her dreams of winning a national jumping championship.

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